Happy that Malacca was recently named as one of the ‘must see’ places in 2012 by NY Times.

I was very pleased with the acknowledgement from The New York Times , which listed Melaka as one of the ‘must-see’ places of 2012. As a state steeped in rich history and culture, not to mention a gastronomic delight, I’m sure we can all agree that Melaka is deserving of the praise. Sometimes, a foreigner’s perspective such as above, helps to remind us of the very elements that make us unique as Malaysians. It reminds us that the things we are so accustomed to — such as our regular teh tarik sessions at the mamak , our weekly Pasar Malam outings, and our local fruits such as durian and langsat — are exactly the things that tourists and foreigners find so fascinating and uniquely Malaysian. Interestingly, when I travel abroad and interact with Malaysians living overseas, they will always cite these things that they take for granted as the very things they miss. For the rest ...